Originally Posted by
DropDimes
It's "get right" game for the entire Nebraska D, QB Tanner Lee, and an opportunity for the backup RB Mikale Wilbon to finally "break out". The media has been all over Diaco (and rightfully so) after the first two games. With the adjustments against Oregon and shutting them out in the 2H (Oregon did let up a bit with the big lead) I like Diaco and the D to look to build momentum and have a very strong performance. After being highly touted all offseason, Tanner Lee has struggled, while also knocking off the rust. With two games under his belt and now getting back home, I think he, along with the your WR core, put together a more complete performance. Lastly Nebraska will be w/o starting RB Trey Bryant, but backup Wilbon is arguably the most talent runner on the team. He's struggled with fumbling and pass block issues, but has cleaned up the later quite a bit this year. If he wants to get more carries the rest of the way, he needs to show out in this game.
From a UNI perspective, their without #1 WR Chad Beebe, and I simply don't think they have the weapons to keep pace with the Nebraska O. Defensively they gave up 23 to a bad, bad BC offense who could only muster 10 points the following week against lower-level P5 Wake team. I think UNI can keep it close to start with an 11am start, but ultimately wont be able to keep pace with Nebraska's offense and a back up QB under center. If Nebraska comes out ready to go from the start, I think it get's ugly. I've got this one around Nebraska 42 - UNI 20
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